There are several reasons why you should have your furnace regularly tuned up. Modern furnaces have sensors that need to be periodically cleaned and calibrated. Our furnace tune-up technicians can spot and prevent issues that can lead to a breakdown which will usually occur on the coldest days of the year. Just like your car, regular maintenance will prolong the life of your heating system.
Our furnace tune-up includes:
- Light cleaning of burners and burner compartment
- Testing safety limits
- Checking heat exchanger for visible cracks
- Inspecting flue for proper clearance and slope
- Checking for gas leaks in and near the furnace
- Testing fan limit and adjusting if needed
- Tightening electrical connections
- Cleaning flame sensor
- Checking motor amperage
- Checking capacitor MFD
- Checking for proper ignition
- Testing igniter resistance
- Changing customer supplied filter
- Inspecting underside of the evaporative coil
- Cleaning blower doors
- Measuring blower amps
- Measuring Delta T and comparing with manufacturers recommendation
- Running furnace through several cycles
- Checking furnace for proper operation
When our furnace tune-up technicians come to your home you can expect a thorough examination of your HVAC system. They will perform checks on your furnace and go through a checklist developed exclusively by Express Home Services. Our experienced technicians also clean several crucial components of your furnace. Call us to schedule this essential maintenance for your furnace.